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50 minutes ago, Cube said:

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Congrats Cube! :peace:

May I be the first to suggest the name of 'smallerCube'? :D

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49 minutes ago, Julius said:

Congrats Cube! :peace:

May I be the first to suggest the name of 'smallerCube'? :D

I was thinking "Square".

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After 3 years, I have finally passed my Level 3 Personal Training course! That's it! No more studying, no more tests...nothing! So, so happy!

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17 hours ago, Beast said:

After 3 years, I have finally passed my Level 3 Personal Training course! 

Beasted it! :bowdown:  So for all the unwavering support we've given, when can we expect our tailored training plans to arrive in our inboxes? :grin:

17 hours ago, Beast said:

That's it! No more studying, no more tests...nothing! So, so happy!

Hmm, yeah I'm not so sure about that...
The Bleep Test: The Best 20 Metre and 15 Metre Beep Test ... 

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Just found out that all of My Wife and Kids is on Netflix. For years I've tried finding a download/DVDs of that show. Finally I can ruin my childhood memory of it!

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1 hour ago, Wesley said:

Just found out that all of My Wife and Kids is on Netflix. For years I've tried finding a download/DVDs of that show. Finally I can ruin my childhood memory of it!

I feel like it's one of those shows that probably got really rubbish towards the end but I recall watching it. 

Similarly I've been watching Sabrina although I've skipped over most of the last season as it's terrible. But that nostalgia man. 

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5 hours ago, Wesley said:

Just found out that all of My Wife and Kids is on Netflix. For years I've tried finding a download/DVDs of that show. Finally I can ruin my childhood memory of it!

You can get the DVDs. I have Season 1 but it's a different region. I'm sure you'll be able to get the others.

On 14/02/2022 at 11:42 AM, darksnowman said:

Beasted it! :bowdown:  So for all the unwavering support we've given, when can we expect our tailored training plans to arrive in our inboxes? :grin:

Hmm, yeah I'm not so sure about that...
The Bleep Test: The Best 20 Metre and 15 Metre Beep Test ... 

Thank you! Glad it's all done! It would take me years to do a plan for ALL of you so you can all fight for them Hunger Games-style! :D

I love the Bleep test! I'm actually pretty decent at it...or was pretty decent at it. I haven't tried it in two years!

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On 17/02/2022 at 8:21 PM, Ashley said:

I feel like it's one of those shows that probably got really rubbish towards the end but I recall watching it. 

Similarly I've been watching Sabrina although I've skipped over most of the last season as it's terrible. But that nostalgia man. 

I've also been watching this on Amazon Prime! Just trying to relive a bit of my childhood.

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Went on holiday recently (miss me?) for the first time in two years and it was nice to get away and relax.

Less nice coming back and having Covid but we don't talk about Bruno Covid. But I'm over that now too!

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1 minute ago, Ashley said:

Went on holiday recently (miss me?) for the first time in two years and it was nice to get away and relax.

Less nice coming back and having Covid but we don't talk about Bruno Covid. But I'm over that now too!

Where'd you go?

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1 minute ago, Happenstance said:

Where'd you go?

Gran Canaria. Went with a friend and a few of his friends and it was nice enough. Bit too "Britain on the sea" for me to go back to often but it was a good sunshine break.

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On 08/04/2022 at 1:48 PM, Ashley said:

Went on holiday recently (miss me?) for the first time in two years and it was nice to get away and relax.

Less nice coming back and having Covid but we don't talk about Bruno Covid. But I'm over that now too!

I brought back COVID from the canaries too. Back in February though. Copycat.

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1 hour ago, Mr-Paul said:

I brought back COVID from the canaries too. Back in February though. Copycat.

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One of my best friends whom I've known for almost 20 years got engaged last night :) I'm so happy for him and his fiancé :bouncy:

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Went to my first concert since 2018 yesterday.

While I had the concert in mind for quite some time, the actual decision to go was made.. past last minute. Sometimes Often I end up not doing something more or less planned because I hesitate too much, this was almost one of those cases. I got up late that day, still went to exercise like I planned, but this resulted in a situation where I'd really had to hurry if I also wanted to make it to that concert. Got home, had a quick bite too eat, took a shower as fast as I could (that's 25 minutes).. Then got on the internet to check all the details and arrange stuff (like getting the train ticket). I called the venue for some details (I was already late anyway, but there were some unknows, like when the main program was going to start), but I couldn't get through. Often this is where I just give up and go do something else, but this time I thought "fuck it", printed the train ticket, brushed my teeth, and left (and cycled hard to get to the most convenient train station within 30 minutes), and went "op de bonnefooi".

To go "op de bonnefooi" is a Dutch expression, which seems to have its origin in French, but I don't know of an English equivalent. it means something like going somewhere without a concrete plan, and hoping for good luck.

Like I said there were some unknowns, mainly what time the main act was going to start. I could perhaps make that, though I definitely was going to miss the support act at that point. Theoretically it could also sell out, but I thought that was very unlikely.

Anyway, long story short, it worked out. While I did get in late, the main act actually just started, but I didn't miss much. Better yet.. Someone left an unused ticket at the counter, so I actually got in free. I spend the money I saved on merch. Too bad there was no signing.

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It's actually not the music I typically listen to, but I wanted something different.
 

 

 

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On 6/4/2022 at 10:40 AM, drahkon said:

One of my best friends whom I've known for almost 20 years got engaged last night :) I'm so happy for him and his fiancé :bouncy:

Well...I'm the groom's best man :D 

First wedding I'll ever attend :o 

No idea what to do, no idea how to do that. :laughing: 

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On 13/12/2021 at 1:57 PM, Shorty said:

 

Long time no see!

Just my 6-monthly check in!

 

@Cube - Amazing news! Congrats :-)

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This morning ticked off a long distance swim off from my swim targets list. Probably not gonna get much longer distances than this ..though there is another beach further down coast from where I started so could go from there maybe :p

Was with a group and we had someone on a canoe and another on a surf board following us for safety :)

 

 

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Nobodys had any good stuff since my last post?

Well I shall follow it up then with a new distance record :D

Took alot longer as tide was going against....in both directions, as we started an hour before high tide.

The last 1.5km wrecked me, I'd say if I had gone down the full 3km on the outbound leg someone could be posting a different post on my behalf in the bad stuff thread :p

 

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I did a longer thing this morning

This should be the last big swim of the year so hopefully someone else has some Good Stuff to share before next summer when I try to break the 8km mark and go for 10km

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Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has pulled a move which absolutely belongs in this thread: the company's profits will now be going towards climate action. 

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Instead of “going public,” you could say we’re “going purpose.” Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth for investors, we’ll use the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source of all wealth.

Absolute legend. First time hearing of the guy, but time to look him up and do some reading on him, think he's earned a slither of my time doing something like this, that's for sure. 

A little bit of hope to spark some optimism is always welcome :peace: let's hope we continue to see more of this! 

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On 10/10/2021 at 10:17 AM, nightwolf said:

@Raining_again its finally happening, I got a letter yesterday morning! I'm on the waiting list for surgery! :bouncy:

It might seem like bad news to many of you, which to be honest I'm fairly torn myself. Yesterday I finally got confirmation that my surgery will go ahead which means:

total hysterectomy (sub-total and total are different!)
bilateral salpingectomy
excision of endometriosis (again)
segmental bowel resection

So basically hysterectomy plus excision of endo plus cutting my bowels, which is madness. But in a ridiculous way gang it really validates all the pain over the last 15+ years. My organs have been stuck together, growing masses and generally causing me agony...which kind of also explains some of my mental health / capabilities over the years too. One doctor recently pointed out that I shouldn't be able to exercise, let alone work. Yet I had to tell him that nobody had ever given me any pain relief or help with it until it got to this stage. 

Anyway, its happening. Slightly terrified, kinda excited. This will quite literally change my whole life, I just hope for the better. 

Goodness, a lot has changed since last year. It's almost exactly a year too. In short, it is good news, though I'm scared.

- The NHS told me in February of this year the waiting list was currently "at least 18 months" before I'd be seen.
- I contacted a couple of private hospitals
- I got accepted into one of the best private hospitals in the current for the specialists I need.
- I picked a date. 

Tomorrow I start the pre-op, so the nasty drink, no eating, the whole nine yards. On Tuesday I'll be admitted to the hospital at 2pm and have my surgery in the evening. 

2 years, 10 months. I don't actually have the final number of how much this has cost me over the years, but at least £14,000. If any of you see this, please keep your fingers crossed for me Tuesday evening <3 I'm so thankful I am getting sorted. 

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Just now, nightwolf said:

Goodness, a lot has changed since last year. It's almost exactly a year too. In short, it is good news, though I'm scared.

- The NHS told me in February of this year the waiting list was currently "at least 18 months" before I'd be seen.
- I contacted a couple of private hospitals
- I got accepted into one of the best private hospitals in the current for the specialists I need.
- I picked a date. 

Tomorrow I start the pre-op, so the nasty drink, no eating, the whole nine yards. On Tuesday I'll be admitted to the hospital at 2pm and have my surgery in the evening. 

2 years, 10 months. I don't actually have the final number of how much this has cost me over the years, but at least £14,000. If any of you see this, please keep your fingers crossed for me Tuesday evening <3 I'm so thankful I am getting sorted. 

We'll all be thinking of you, hope it all goes well!

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